How to say 'Facility' in Japanese | 施設

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The Japanese word for Facility is 'Shisetsu', written as 施設 in Japanese.'Facility' in hiragana is しせつ.

word

施設

Meaning

Facility

Reading

しせつ

shisetsu

Kanji

施Alms, Carry out 設Set up, Establish

Explanation

The Japanese noun '施設 (しせつ)' refers to a facility or institution, often used to describe buildings or places designed for a specific purpose, such as schools, hospitals, or recreational centers. It can also refer to infrastructure or installations. For example: The new sports facility is impressive「新しいスポーツ施設は素晴らしい」(あたらしいスポーツしせつはすばらしい). The hospital is a well-equipped facility「その病院は設備の整った施設です」(そのびょういんはせつびのととのったしせつです). This word is commonly used in formal or official contexts to describe public or private establishments.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

936

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 施設

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

施

Meaning

Alms, Carry out

kanji

設

Meaning

Set up, Establish

Words Related to 施設 Through the Kanji 施

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 施 as well.

word

実施

Meaning

Implementation

word

施行

Meaning

Enforcement

word

施す

Meaning

Apply, Bestow

Words Related to 施設 Through the Kanji 設

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 設 as well.

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設定

Meaning

Setting

word

設計

Meaning

Design

word

建設

Meaning

Construction

word

設ける

Meaning

Establish

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設立

Meaning

Establishment

word

設備

Meaning

Equipment, Facilities

word

設置

Meaning

Installation

word

創設

Meaning

Establishment

word

開設

Meaning

Establishment

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'Shisetsu' means 'Facility' .

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